25+ Seinfeld-isms

On July 5, 1989, "Seinfeld" made its debut on NBC, yada yada yada, it's turning 25 this week. To celebrate, we've compiled more than 25 Seinfeld-isms — words or sayings that have entered the everyday lexicon from the show. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

On July 5, 1989, "Seinfeld" made its debut on NBC. We've compiled more than 25 Seinfeld-isms — words or sayings that have entered the everyday lexicon from the show. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Hat tip to Seinfeld.wikia.com for some of the definitions.

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On July 5, 1989, "Seinfeld" made its debut on NBC. We've compiled more than 25 Seinfeld-isms — words or sayings that have entered the everyday lexicon from the show. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ... more

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Pop-in: Showing up at a person's home without invitation or notification.
— Happens in every episode

Pop-in: Showing up at a person's home without invitation or notification.
— Happens in every episode

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"But I don't wanna be a pirate!" (Or, "I don't wanna be a cowboy!"): Sentence used to reject a role accidentally taken on.
— "The Puffy Shirt," season 5, episode 2

"But I don't wanna be a pirate!" (Or, "I don't wanna be a cowboy!"): Sentence used to reject a role accidentally taken on.
— "The Puffy Shirt," season 5, episode 2

"Yada, yada": A phrase used to leave out important or less than flattering details of a story. (Like when your fiancée dies from licking poisonous wedding invitation envelope glue.)— "The Yada Yada," season 8, episode 19 less

"Yada, yada": A phrase used to leave out important or less than flattering details of a story. (Like when your fiancée dies from licking poisonous wedding invitation envelope glue.)
— "The Yada Yada," season ... more

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Double-dipper: A person who unhygenically dips a food into the dip a second time after biting it.
— "The Implant", season 4, episode 19

Double-dipper: A person who unhygenically dips a food into the dip a second time after biting it.
— "The Implant", season 4, episode 19

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Shrinkage: What happens to a man ... in, uh ... in cold water. ("I was in the pool!")
— "The Hamptons", season 5, episode 20

Shrinkage: What happens to a man ... in, uh ... in cold water. ("I was in the pool!")
— "The Hamptons", season 5, episode 20

Low-talker: A person who speaks too softly to be understood (aka the reason Jerry wore the puffy shirt.)
— "The Puffy Shirt," season 5, episode 2

Also, high-talker: A man that sounds like a woman because of a high-pitched voice ("The Pledge Drive," season 6, episode 3); and close-talker: Some who invades your personal space when speaking to you. ("The Raincoats", season 5, episode 18) less

Low-talker: A person who speaks too softly to be understood (aka the reason Jerry wore the puffy shirt.)
— "The Puffy Shirt," season 5, episode 2